My first job out of college was a "pleasure specialist," which sounds way worse than it is. I sold sex toys. There was nothing quite like the shocked faces of relatives when I told them how I was spending my post-grad time. But while there are a lot of misconceptions around adult stores, the days of the "sleazy porn store" are numbered. For a lot people the idea of going to a store and talking to a person one-on-one about their sex life is daunting.
However, the advantage of going into a store rather than shopping online is not only do you get to see and compare the products firsthand, but you also get expert knowledge β in most stores, anyway.
See also: Why you should never tell your partner to stop masturbating. I learned a lot while I was there β about sex, the business of sex and people in general. Note: This article is written using cisgender language, because most sex shops cater to cisgender couples and individuals.
This is not to say the average shop will not help or do not have products for all kinds of identities, but make sure you research Yelp, Google, etc. I've seen my fair share of "deer in the headlights" customers. Usually it comes in the form of "husband picking out a sex toy for his wife. Don't assume. A good place to start is to educate yourself about the male and female erogenous zones. But also, just ask your partner. When you get to the store, a salesperson can provide product suggestions.
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Sex toys have actual science and complicated technology behind them material, power, cleanliness, etc. You want to learn these things from experts, not schmoes.
